It's almost time to Escalate. The SCAD-produced fashion film, directed by Chris Anthony Hamilton, lauds historic changemakers and their legacies. Visitors can experience Escalate Oct. 13, 2021 – April 16, 2022 in the Film Salon of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta.

The high concept film showcases student and alumni works created for the SCAD Changemakers Alumni Design Challenge. Envisioned by SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and juried by Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, the challenge invited exceptional alumni from the university’s top-ranked School of Fashion to design futuristic fashions evoking history-changing leaders, inspired by Carter’s iconic work for film.

Escalate features extraordinary garments by challenge finalists, giving flight to a dream-like odyssey in which vital social, cultural, and political figures of the past and present celebrate creative expression, with a vision to a more inclusive future. Garments pay tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Malcolm X, David Bowie, Semiha Berksoy, Fela Kuti, Elaine Brown, and Stokely Carmichael, among others.

SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace said: “Where else but SCAD can you share your work with Academy Award-winning designer Ruth E. Carter and see your designs featured in an exclusive fashion film for the festival circuit? Alumni designers featured in Escalate testify to a powerful truth: SCAD loves and never ceases celebrating, elevating, and advancing the careers of SCAD graduates. We love our Bees, and our Bees love fashion!” 

Filmed on-site at SCAD Atlanta, Escalate demonstrates the imagination, ingenuity, and exceptional talents of students and alumni from SCAD’s globally recognized degree programs in fashion, production design, jewelry, and performing arts. Production credits highlight student and alumni talent across SCAD’s Schools of Entertainment Arts and Digital Media, with many of the film’s performers placed through the SCAD Casting Office, the only professionally run university casting office in the U.S. Vibrating with choreography by celebrated dancer T. Lang and music composed by cellist-songwriter Okorie Johnson (OkCello), Escalate also centers SCAD’s role as a performing arts incubator for the Atlanta creative community.

“Any historical figure, known or unknown, famous or lost in time, is deserving of honest research,” said Carter, who is known for her own in-depth historical research underpinning her design process. “And in that study of humanity, a person reveals their true self. From the Changemakers design challenge to the film and beyond, I am so proud of these SCAD students and alumni. The work of the SCAD community never ceases to amaze me.”

Carter is a longtime champion of SCAD and its students. Building on the designer’s engagement with the university and her personal legacy, SCAD proudly announces the establishment of the Ruth E. Carter Endowed Scholarship to be awarded to a rising star student in the School of Fashion. This endowed scholarship, made possible by Carter, exemplifies her supreme generosity to SCAD students and cements her unwavering support and inspiration for the next generation of creative leaders and changemakers.

“I feel honored and grateful to have my design, which was inspired by the formidable Justice Ginsburg, recognized by Ruth E. Carter,” said Viviane Carvahlo (B.F.A., fashion, 2016), who won the Changemakers Alumni Design Challenge with her garment interpreting the social and cultural impact of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “It is a dream come true to now see my creation come to life in this film.”

Learn more about the Ruth E. Carter Endowed Scholarship.

For more about Escalate, visit SCADFASH.org.

"Water is a live element that creates human engagement and informs the built environment," says architecture professor Hsu-Jen Huang, a two-time recipient of the SCAD Presidential Fellowship and Sabbatical Award. "Water moves."

Pre-pandemic, Huang traveled to the river towns of China's Jiangnan region—south of the Yangtze River, straddling Shanghai—where he inked his impressions, an artistic practice he calls "talking to the environment." Returning to Savannah, sequestered in his studio, he then hand-painted some two dozen paper parasols, which became the stars of his sabbatical short film "Beyond the River"—an exquisite rumble of color and movement, created with the participation of SCAD students.

Huang's practice of sketching his surroundings dates to his early ventures as a SCAD recruiter, when he would arrive in a U.S. town or city, sketch the sights, then integrate that work into his presentation to prospective students. This literal and symbolic through-line, from a professor who joined SCAD in 1998, assumes a cumulative power informed by his deep understanding of architecture and world history. When researching, visiting, observing and documenting, Huang says, "I always travel with an agenda, never with expectations."

Hsu-Jen Huang:

My sabbatical project focuses on the six famous historic water towns in the Jiangnan area of Southern China. I recorded and documented their current character through my personal graphic vocabulary of photography, sketches, and mixed media representations. My intent was to reflect the broader scope of each immediate setting, its relationship with its inhabitants, and its response to modern pressures and influences. 


The project advanced my professional and academic expertise in southern Chinese architecture and culture, and allowed me to research and document the unique water townscape. It enhanced my knowledge of Chinese architecture and the built environment, and how water influenced urban development. These are important areas that contribute to my architecture and urban design coursework for students across multiple disciplines within the SCAD School of Building Arts, and across the university. This is particularly important due to SCAD's role as an international institution with a diverse student body and an international approach to architecture education. 

With the increasing reliance on digital tools in education, I have noticed that students depend upon technology, and this significantly impacts the ways they conceptualize design and perceive the environment, as well as the depth of those perceptions. I want to promote documentation in the form of photographs, videos, drawings, and sketches, thereby ensuring that students gain skills that contribute to their understanding and appreciation of the physical environment. These are aspects that, as designers, affect a critical difference in the ability to create buildings, interiors, products, and other artifacts that contribute to our culture.

My sabbatical project provides valuable documentation of the southern Chinese architecture and the waterscape town design, as well as the impact of modernization on traditional and vernacular architecture. The impact of conservation efforts are a special area of consideration.

This project is a continuation of my 2012 sabbatical research, "Journey | Destination Tibetan Plateau: Views of the Tibetan Plateau." I want to thank President Wallace for endowing this fellowship which has contributed so much to my professional development and my role as a member of SCAD faculty.

SCAD recognizes that continuous faculty professional development contributes significantly to the quality of teaching and learning at the university. The SCAD Presidential Fellowship and Sabbatical Awards provide eligible professors with opportunities to pursue professional growth and new or renewed professional achievement through study, research, and practice.

Rebonjour! SCAD is pleased to announce the re-opening of SCAD Lacoste, an imaginative center for the study of art and design sited in the beautifully preserved medieval village of Lacoste in the Provence region of France. In 2002, SCAD acquired the site and meticulously revitalized more than 30 historic structures. This summer, SCAD will host dynamic activations throughout SCAD Lacoste, inspiring students, alumni, and visitors to the region.

The exhibition Notre Ami, Pierre Cardin, the university's latest ode and homage to the indomitable designer, is now open to the public. The exhibition features exceptional garments and two films produced by the university — including I Am Thinking of Pierre Cardin, awarded Best Fashion Documentary at the London Film Festival — celebrating Cardin's remarkable life story. The exhibition is set in an installation reminiscent of Cardin's famous Palais Bulles, his dream residence near Cannes and a future-forward architectural marvel that rivaled his greatest fashion creations.

Notre Ami, Pierre Cardin highlights the designer's long and treasured friendship with the university that began with the establishment of SCAD Lacoste in the historic village, which Cardin, a longtime resident, knew would serve as an endless source of inspiration for young artists. For nearly two decades, Cardin embraced the role of mentor, engaging hundreds of SCAD students across the university's top-ranked degree programs, from fashion to architecture and beyond.

In 2008, the university honored Cardin with the SCAD Étoile for his contributions to the fields of fashion and design as well as his role in the historic restoration and cultural life of Lacoste. In 2018, the university's SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta originated the exhibition Pierre Cardin: Pursuit of the Future, a major retrospective presented in partnership with the Pierre Cardin Museum in Paris that included iconic looks from the 1950s held in the SCAD Permanent Collection. Notre Ami, Pierre Cardin is curated by Rafael Gomes, head of fashion exhibitions at SCAD, in collaboration with Pierre Cardin Paris and Rodrigo Basilicati.

Visitors to Lacoste can also experience the creative process firsthand as they observe working artists selected for the prestigious SCAD Alumni Atelier, an elite artist residency conceptualized and endowed by SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace. Originated in 2015, the SCAD Alumni Atelier offers visionary graduates the time, space, resources, and business education to thrive creatively and professionally. As ambassadors or associates, alumni advance their careers, strengthen their connection to the university, and join a select cohort of emerging and established entrepreneurs, artists, designers, and scholars. Now in its sixth year, the SCAD Alumni Atelier has disbursed more than $1 million in support of new or expanded alumni ventures including fashion brands, jewelry collections, screenplays, feature films, exhibitions, and more — a testament to the university's lifelong commitment to the SCAD community.

Launched in 2021, the SCAD Alumni Atelier associateship encourages graduates to pursue their creative practice with a focus on engagement with the SCAD community. While creating, ideating, or brand building, associates reconnect with faculty, serve as student mentors, and engage with staff in admission, communications, and career and alumni success. SCAD Alumni Atelier associates Melinda Borysevicz (B.F.A., painting, 2011), Masako Maupu Masukawa (M.F.A., illustration, 1995; B.F.A., illustration, 1992), Liz Robb (M.F.A., fibers, 2014), Serge Ruffato (B.F.A., sculpture, 2012), and William M. Ruller (M.F.A., painting, 2013) will create new work in personal studios within the university's enchanting medieval caves and share their artistic practice with students and the public throughout the summer.

The university will also reopen shopSCAD in Lacoste. Nested on the Rue Saint-Trophime, the boutique retail space and gallery features an ever-changing melange of original jewelry, accessories, apparel, stationery, home décor, and unique gifts by SCAD students, alumni, and faculty.

"Summer sunshine bathes France's Luberon Valley in lavender hues and beckons adventurers to SCAD Lacoste, where enthralling exhibitions and explorations await," says President Wallace. "À bientôt!"

Visit SCAD Lacoste!

"Key light" is a photography term describing the most important light source used in creating the form of a subject. The "key" idea also references problem-solving, unlocking, and deciphering.


The SCAD Key Light Alumni Photography Challenge 2021 was created by President Paula Wallace to provide a platform for alumni of the university's award-winning photography program. President Wallace asked a select group of graduates — each recognized for their unique gifts of design and execution — to take inspiration from the current SCAD FASH exhibition Albert Watson: The Light Behind the Lens. (When discussing his work, Watson often speaks about the importance of positioning the key light.) A team of judges, including professors, curators, and Watson himself, evaluated the photographs, providing feedback and awarding standout works.

"With this challenge, I can see the creative energy in the photographs," said Albert Watson. "It was clear the students set out to make a statement."

This presidential initiative challenged the graduates to consider Watson's work and expert use of light as a point of departure to achieve their own visions. Nineteen SCAD photography alumni participated in the Key Light challenge.

Through in-person and virtual tours of Watson's exhibition at SCAD FASH, these alumni engaged the museum as an educational and archival resource for projects that paid homage to Watson's keen eye and mesmerizing work. The challenge provided a unique opportunity for these accomplished alums to interact with the prolific master of photography. Each artist received an honorarium upon completion of their work. Key Light is representative of President Wallace's ongoing dedication to engaging alumni through providing creative opportunities, exposure and recognition.

Three honorees were selected as outstanding submissions in recognition of their interpretation of the iconic photographer's distinctive style, use of shadow and light, and creative vision.

The honorees are: Emily Earl (B.F.A, photography, 2007) for "Moonbather"; Sequoyah Wildwyn-Dechter (B.F.A. photography, 2019) for "Untitled"; and Shine Huang (M.F.A, photography, 2017) for "Tinker, Chef, Fish." As recognition for their work and selection, each artist was awarded an additional $2,000 honorarium. All photography submissions from the "Key Light" challenge, including video of the alumni master class interaction with Watson will be showcased on scadfash.org/key-light-challenge.

Michael James O'Brien, associate chair, SCAD photography: "All the artists who submitted were winners. We were so thrilled to see such creative and beautiful work from these talented artists from SCAD's top ranked photography program, and who I have also had the privilege of mentoring. Albert's in-depth commentary and his recognition of the accomplished SCAD alumni work made this challenge especially successful."

"I appreciate the premise of this challenge; create like one of the greats, but make it your own," said honoree Sequoyah Wildwyn-Dechter. "Having my work in front of Albert Watson's eyes is still a little surreal to me, but it's one of the reasons I'm so grateful to SCAD for providing these types of opportunities. You won't get them anywhere else."

"Moonbather," Emily Earl (B.F.A., photography, 2007, Savannah, GA), 2021.

"Untitled," Sequoyah Wildwyn-Dechter (B.F.A., photography, 2019, Atlanta, GA), 2021.

"Tinker, Chef, Fish," Shine Huang (M.F.A, photography, 2017, Shanghai, China), 2021.

See more work from the SCAD Key Light Alumni Photography Challenge 2021.

"At SCAD, we embrace collective genius and connection," said SCAD President and Founder Paula S. Wallace during this year's commencement. These aspects combined at a ceremony where President Wallace was aptly on hand to distribute popsicles to newly minted alumni.

Friday was a tad warm, Saturday nice and breezy. Both days lifted the spirits of the SCAD graduating class of 2021. Ceremonies in Savannah and Atlanta featured the in-person awarding of diplomas, as well as virtual features including a commencement address by Dan Levy. The award-winning writer, actor, director, and producer encouraged the more than 3,300 graduates to "always follow through."

"If you have an idea for something, in whatever form of the arts it is, if you have that painting that you have in mind, and it gets tricky and you are given that crossroads, 'Do I give up or do I keep going?'–always keep going," Levy said.

Keeping with SCAD's commitment to utilize the best aspects of all media, the university presented a digital commencement for all graduates, providing students and audiences around the world with a front-row seat to the momentous occasion. Following the digital ceremony, the Presentation of Degrees ceremonies took place at socially distanced, outdoor, in-person events in both Atlanta and Savannah, where faculty representatives called the names of graduates as they strode across the bespoke, radiant stage. Balloon sculptures by Jason Hackenwerth (M.F.A., painting, 2003) added to an atmosphere of well-earned fun.


After fifteen months of restrictions, the reality of togetherness brought a palpable frisson to the ceremonies. As President Wallace said: "'Once a Bee, Always A Bee'—our hive ever uplifts you!" Congratulations, SCAD Class of '21.

Revisit SCAD commencement 2021.

SCAD congratulates the Class of 2021 with digital and in-person commencement events Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29. The university presents a digital commencement at 9 a.m. ET on May 28 for all graduates, providing students and audiences around the world with a front-row seat to the momentous occasion. Following the digital ceremony, the Presentation of Degrees ceremonies will take place as socially distanced, outdoor, in-person events in both Atlanta and Savannah, where faculty representatives will call the names of graduates as they walk across the stage.

"SCAD Bees fly confidently into the professional world equipped with highly specialized knowledge learned at SCAD," said SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace. "We honor our 2021 graduates with ceremonies in Atlanta and Savannah—joyous, SCADified celebrations of their elite SCAD degrees."

The high-energy digital commencement will include keynote speakers, outstanding graduates, and special remarks from President Wallace as she confers degrees. The event will be live-streamed via YouTube with the link to the live broadcast at scad.edu/commencement. The digital event will be emceed by actor, composer, and SCAD alumnus Christian Magby (B.F.A., performing arts, 2016).

Acclaimed writer, actor, director, and producer Dan Levy will deliver the commencement address to more than 3,300 graduates during the virtual ceremony. Levy is an Emmy Award and Golden Globe recipient for his work on one of the most beloved shows on television, Schitt's Creek, which he co-created with his father Eugene Levy.

During the digital commencement, President Wallace will present two honorary degrees to esteemed visionaries Darren Walker and Xerxes Irani. Walker is a renowned philanthropist and president of the Ford Foundation, a $14 billion international social justice philanthropy. Irani is a third-generation creative professional and currently the principal creative director leading the Amazon Design Community. Other programming will include an original poem by celebrated poet laureate of Oregon and SCAD alumnus Anis Mojgani (B.F.A., sequential art, 1999), a performance by the SCAD HoneyBees, and a compilation video of the university's 2021 Outstanding Graduates from both the SCAD Atlanta and Savannah locations. The outstanding graduates represent an array of the university's top-ranked degree programs including animation, graphic design, fashion, illustration, industrial design, and user experience (UX) design.

Following the digital Presidential Conferment of Degrees, students and their family members are invited to in-person ceremonies in both Atlanta and Savannah. In Atlanta, two in-person ceremonies will take place on May 28 at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre; the first will be for 2021 graduates and the second ceremony will be for 2020 graduates. In Savannah, there will be four ceremonies on May 28 and May 29 at Memorial Stadium that will be designated by school.

After a virtual academic year, the combination digital and in-person events unite SCAD graduates around the globe with pomp and circumstance in celebration of their milestone achievement.

For more information, please visit SCAD Commencement 2021.

The day after Variety named SCAD one of the Top 50 Film Schools and Instructors From Around the World, SCAD officially announced the construction of the Savannah Film Studios backlot at a ceremony commemorating the expansion of the university's film and digital media studios.

Speaking to a crowd that included Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, journalists, and invited guests, SCAD President Paula Wallace expressed her excitement over the development. "This ten-acre studio complex and backlot is unsurpassed in higher education," Wallace said. "This studio has a very special resource you won't find at any other film school, an indoor extended reality XR stage where the weather's always perfect and the magic hour never fades."

Those in attendance could look across the parking lot to see construction crews working as Wallace spoke. Designed in partnership with SCAD alumna Sarah Linebaugh (M.F.A., motion media design, 2014) and her studio MEPTIK, the XR stage conjures backgrounds from city streets to fantasy realms and everything in between. The technology uses augmented and extended reality, replacing the need for traditional painted backdrops. "This is unrivaled in higher education," Wallace said. "This stage will become home to revolutionary leaps in cinematic storytelling for years to come."

South and east of the xR stage will be a Hollywood-style backlot, complete with town square, brownstones, palatial mansion, and a cobblestone-lined Savannah street. In addition to the variety of homes and neighborhoods, the lot will include a sets for a police station, hospital, restaurants, and shops.

Loren Ruch, group senior VP of development and production for HGTV, said, "I am extremely pleased to hear about the expansion of Savannah Film Studios, and look forward to the potential partnerships that may ensue with SCAD in the months and years to come. I've always valued the incredible facilities and individuals associated with SCAD, so this only adds to what has already been a wonderful resource in the world of content creation."

There are nearly 20,000 SCAD Bees currently working or preparing to work in the film and television industry, including one-hundred and twelve individuals who worked on Academy Award nominated films for the year 2021. The Savannah Film Studios expansion promises to be a proving ground for students going forward and a hub of interdisciplinary intermingling.

Following Wallace's remarks, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson thanked SCAD for advancing the creative spirit in the city and emphasizing Savannah's importance to the film industry. He got a laugh from the crowd with his good-natured parting remark, "All I have to say is, Tyler Perry, eat your heart out."

The backlot is currently under construction with phase one of three planned to open in fall of 2021. The entire project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2023.

"Your students and alumni never cease to amaze me," Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter said to SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace as they announced the winners of the SCAD Changemakers Design Challenge.

The challenge, envisioned by President Wallace, invited recent SCAD fashion and production design graduates to create original garments inspired by Carter's iconic costume designs. The alumni garments embraced Carter's Afrofuturism aesthetic, while demonstrating the preeminent creative talent of the university's top ranked School of Fashion and School of Entertainment Arts.

"Alumni were given six weeks to concept and create garments honoring cultural leaders with global impact, and the results are as fascinating as they are fashionable," President Wallace said. "Ruth E. Carter and I had the privilege of celebrating the spectacular finalists. Congratulations to our winners, and bravo to all Bees who participated!"

The selection process began as SCAD faculty selected 10 garments from the numerous alumni submissions for inclusion in the Changemakers Design Challenge. The final garments were judged by Carter and President Wallace following Carter's appearance at the university's 15th annual SCADstyle signature event.

Winner:
Viviane Carvalho (B.F.A., fashion, 2016) designed for Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Runner Up:
Austin Nelson (B.F.A., fashion, 2017) designed for Malcolm X.

Second Runner Up:
Mariana Alvarez Zubillaga (B.F.A., fashion, 2018) for the Barlovento Tambor Dancers.

Ruth E. Carter and President Paula Wallace with Viviane Carvalho's winning garment.

SCADstyle 2021 united the design community through powerful conversations on contemporary practices and future innovations, engaging SCAD students, alumni, and audiences around the world.

Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design is on view at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film through Sept. 12, 2021.

SCADstyle 2021, a three-day gathering of international designers, editors, architects, entrepreneurs, and influencers, strides center stage starting Tuesday, March 23. Industry experts and SCAD professors will speak with makeup mavens, Instagram influencers, Condé Nast creatives, lifestyle leaders, and in-demand Hollywood graphic designers. Style is nigh. 

"SCADstyle is back and better than ever," said SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace. "We are once again hosting luminaries from across the design world, and we expect the conversations to spark the next wave of dynamic innovation from our Bees."

This year's programming includes conversations with Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter, Jungalow founder Justina Blakeney, Architectural Digest digital director David Kaufman, Beauty Bakerie's Cashmere Nicole, and LGBTQ+ actor-activists Tyler Oakley and Chella Man. SCADstyle programming is a direct reflection of the forty-plus degree programs offered at SCAD, from accessory design and architectural history to performing arts and social strategy and management.

This year's festivities begin with "Genuine Influencers: A Conversation with Tyler Oakley and Chella Man." Both individuals are prominent activists for LGBTQ+ youth and the transgender community. On Wednesday, "Fusion and Inclusion" finds celebrated creatives discuss the melding of disciplines, designing for the future, and triumphing over global challenges. Featured guests include acclaimed costume designer Ruth E. Carter (Black Panther, Selma), renowned graphic designer Annie Atkins, Vogue's Chloe Schama and Nicholas Burdekin, and fashion designer Carolina Sarria. The panels will shed light on the ever-changing entertainment industry and how young entrepreneurs can launch their own creative firms.

SCADstyle rolls on Thursday, when leaders from the worlds of beauty, architecture, and interior design share their secrets on brand building and cultivating creativity. Featured guests include Jungalow founder Justina Blakeney, award-winning architect Curt Moody, lifestyle designer Amanda Lindroth, and Beauty Bakerie's Cashmere Nicole.

Opportunities abound for aspiring creatives at SCADstyle 2021. Register for events and tune in starting next Tuesday.

Banner image: Levi Strauss & Co. historian Tracey Panek with Mobolaji Dawodu at SCADstyle 2019.

Tune in, turn on, power up: It’s time for aTVfest! Now in its ninth year, the university's annual signature event celebrating all things television and streaming will be a virtual experience taking place this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Feb. 4-6, 2021.

"SCAD aTVfest 2021 — our inaugural virtual edition, streaming worldwide — marks another SCAD first," said SCAD President Paula Wallace. "This dramatic digital debut extends the festival's preeminent reputation, built over the past eight years, to a global audience. SCAD aTVfest showcases the finest content, freshest experiences, and most fabulous stars in dozens of screenings, masterclasses, and panels with industry insiders — Cynthia Erivo, Chrissy Metz, Bryan Cranston, and more. Exclusive. Live. Commercial-free. Enjoy!"

"We can all agree that this past year has presented us with many challenges, but television has continued to provide us steady comfort to get us through each day," said Christina Routhier, aTVfest executive director. "I have seen so many outstanding programs and performances over the last year, and we are beyond excited to feature some of the best at this year's SCAD aTVfest. This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate these amazing shows and talented industry professionals. We sincerely thank our network and streaming partners for their continued support in helping us to showcase the best in the industry for our SCAD students and audience."

Bryan Cranston (Your Honor) will receive the Icon Award, Cynthia Erivo (Genius: Aretha) will receive the Spotlight Award, Javicia Leslie (Batwoman) will receive the Rising Star Award, Chrissy Metz (This Is Us) will receive the Vanguard Award, Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country) will receive the Distinguished Performance Award, Kenan Thompson (Kenan) will receive the Virtuoso Award, and the cast of Good Girls (Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman) will receive the Maverick Cast Award. Honorees are scheduled to attend virtual screenings and participate in conversations regarding their performances and careers.

The SCAD aTVfest panel series also welcomes industry experts from a myriad of professions to engage in meaningful conversations about their work. Entertainment Weekly (EW) returns for the fourth year as media partner to create exclusive interview content and curate the Women Who Kick Ass Panel.Entertainment Weekly (EW) returns for the fourth year as Official Media Partner, SCAD aTVfest, and as hosts of the Women Who Kicks Ass panel.

Notable guests and shows virtually attending this year's festival include:

A Million Little Things (ABC); Batwoman (The CW); Delilah (OWN); Everything's Gonna Be Okay (Freeform); For All Mankind (Apple TV+); The Goldbergs (ABC); Good Girls (NBC); Good Trouble (Freeform); It's a Sin (HBO Max); Kenan (NBC); Lovecraft Country (HBO); Nancy Drew (The CW); Queen Sugar (OWN); Superstore (NBC); Tell Me Your Secrets (Amazon Prime Video); The Unicorn (CBS); This Is Us (NBC); Woke (Hulu); Your Honor (SHOWTIME).

This year's panels with industry experts include:

"-Ish" Happens: A Conversation with the Stars of the "-ish" Universe; The Making of Murder on Middle Beach, featuring SCAD alumni and filmmakers Madison Hamburg and Solomon Petchenik; Screen Style: Netflix's Ratched and The Queen's Gambit; Moving Pictures: Adapting Invincible for Animation; Creating Outer Space: Building Worlds with VFX Studio Crafty Apes; Raise the Roof with HGTV House Party; Producing ABC Unscripted Series During a Pandemic; In Conversation; Inside the Writers' Room; Meet the Executives; and SCAD Alumni Voices, an exclusive panel featuring university graduates working in television and digital media.

Explore the festival lineup and sign up to attend at atvfest.com.